Product Detail
The Shure MX418S/C is a top - notch 18 - inch cardioid gooseneck microphone with a switch, offering outstanding audio performance. It's perfect for various scenarios like conferences, religious services, and courtroom testimonies. This highly versatile mic gives you unmatched flexibility and ease of use. Its fully adjustable gooseneck and interchangeable cartridges allow it to adapt to different audio environments, delivering accurate sound across the whole audio spectrum. Engineered for maximum efficiency, it has high sensitivity and a balanced, transformerless output. This makes it resistant to electromagnetic hum and RF interference, ideal for long cable runs. The microphone is built tough with a locking flange mount for secure installation and a shock mount that cuts out over 20 dB of surface vibration noise, ensuring pure audio in any setting. The included snap - fit foam windscreen and built - in mute switch with an LED indicator add to its user - friendly features. Key features include a wide dynamic range and frequency response for accurate sound, a snap - fit foam windscreen, an attached XLR preamp, a mute switch with an LED indicator, interchangeable cartridges for different polar patterns, a balanced output for interference resistance, a shock mount for vibration isolation, and a locking flange mount for stable placement. Specifications cover its type (18' cardioid), frequency response (50–17000 Hz), output impedance, sensitivity, maximum SPL, equivalent output noise, signal - to - noise ratio, dynamic range, and power requirements. The package includes the Shure MX418S/C microphone, a snap - fit foam windscreen, an attached XLR preamp, and a mute switch with an LED indicator.
Using the Shure MX418S/C is a breeze. First, find a suitable place to install it. You can use the locking flange mount to attach it firmly to a lectern, pulpit, or conference table. Once it's installed, connect it to your audio system using the attached XLR preamp. You can adjust the gooseneck to the position that works best for your sound source. If there's wind or a lot of background noise, put on the snap - fit foam windscreen. You can also use the mute switch with the LED indicator to quickly silence the microphone when needed. When it comes to maintenance, keep the microphone clean. Wipe it gently with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid getting it wet. If you want to change the polar pattern, swap the cartridges. But be careful not to damage them. Also, make sure the power supply meets the requirements of 11–52 Vdc phantom and 8.0 mA. If you experience any interference, check the cables and make sure they are properly connected and not too long.
